Global politics

20 High School Students from 12 Countries Shape Global Policy at Y20 Leadership Summit in Tokyo, Japan

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Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Education, Primary, Secondary, Other Education, G20, Articles, Education, Model G20, World, Global politics, G20 Pittsburgh summit

At the Model G20 Task Force, 20 student leaders from 12 countries across five continents represented the international community of high school students at the worlds premier diplomatic gathering for young adults.

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  • At the Model G20 Task Force, 20 student leaders from 12 countries across five continents represented the international community of high school students at the worlds premier diplomatic gathering for young adults.
  • Since the Y20s inception, Model G20 Task Force participants have been the only high school students to attend.
  • The Model G20 Task Force afforded attendees the opportunity to amplify their voices as student leaders and channel their passion for global responsibility.
  • Knovva Academy looks forward to continuing its exclusive knowledge partnership with the Y20 Summit at next years event in Saudi Arabia.

Statement by Kate Wilson, CEO of the Digital Impact Alliance on the UN High-level Panel on Digital Cooperation's Report and Recommendations:

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Monday, June 10, 2019
Sustainable Development Goals, Global politics, World, Articles

We warmly welcome the report, which makes five recommendations that aim to strengthen cooperation in the digital space.

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  • We warmly welcome the report, which makes five recommendations that aim to strengthen cooperation in the digital space.
  • We agree that, in order to achieve the SDGs, digital technology needs to become a seamless part of service delivery for governments and development practitioners.
  • We note the recognition in the report of the dearth of human and institutional technological capacity.
  • A corresponding investment in technology for development capacity is needed in low resource countries to support national digital transformations.

Journalists for Human Rights in Mali

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Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Journalists for Human Rights, International relations, Global politics, International development, JHR, United Nations Democracy Fund, Media development, Organizations

Starting in 2019, the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) is funding a two-year pilot media development project with Journalists for Human Rights in the country.

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  • Starting in 2019, the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) is funding a two-year pilot media development project with Journalists for Human Rights in the country.
  • "The project will help ensure Mali's people and policymakers are making decisions based on real news, not misinformation or disinformation," said Rachel Pulfer, executive director of Journalists for Human Rights.
  • The mission of Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) is for everyone in the world to be aware of their human rights.
  • Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) trains journalists worldwide to cover human rights issues ethically and objectively.

United Nations Unveils Gender Statistics Story Map Built with Esri on the SDG Hub

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Monday, May 13, 2019
Energy, Alternative energy, Technology, Data management, Software, Natural Resources, Other Natural Resources, Philanthropy, Other Philanthropy, Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations Statistics Division, Global politics, Sustainable development, Articles, UNESCO

The United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), through the Global Gender Statistics Programme , is collaborating with Esri and statistical agencies from national governments around the world in gathering data that highlights the current state of global progress on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targets relevant to gender equality.

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  • The United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), through the Global Gender Statistics Programme , is collaborating with Esri and statistical agencies from national governments around the world in gathering data that highlights the current state of global progress on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targets relevant to gender equality.
  • The story map is built on the Federated Information System for the SDGs platform.
  • "We were able to put this story map together very quickly and efficiently," said Francesca Grum, UNSD chief of social and gender statistics.
  • "By using the SDG Hub, statistical agencies from participating countries are able to highlight gender data for their country quickly and easily and to share actionable information.

Global Fermentation Chemicals Market Outlook to 2025 - Plastics & Fibers Anticipated to Witness the Fastest CAGR of 5.6% from 2019 to 2025, Owing to Rising Demand for Bio-Degradable Plastics - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, April 26, 2019
Manufacturing, Chemicals, Plastics, Foreign relations, International relations, Foreign relations of Brazil, Foreign relations of China, Foreign relations of India, Global politics, Plastics, Polyesters, Polytrimethylene terephthalate, Bric, PTT

The global fermentation chemicals market size is projected to reach USD 85.77 billion by 2025.

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  • The global fermentation chemicals market size is projected to reach USD 85.77 billion by 2025.
  • Energy, plastics, pharmaceuticals, and food and beverage are some of the manufacturing sectors where fermentation chemicals are used widely.
  • Rising demand for Polytrimethylene Terephthalate (PTT) acts as a major driver for rising product consumption in plastic manufacturing.
  • Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) has witnessed high production industrial growth, directly impacting demand for fermentation chemicals.

F4F Heroes: 14-year-old BRICS Good Will Ambassador to Participate in 2019 Football for Friendship

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Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Ananya Kamboj, Football for Friendship, Foreign relations, International relations, Ananya, BRICS, Global politics

MOSCOW, April 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Ananya Kamboj will participate for the third time in the International Children's Social Programme Football for Friendship.

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  • MOSCOW, April 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Ananya Kamboj will participate for the third time in the International Children's Social Programme Football for Friendship.
  • That is why Nine Values promoted by Football for Friendship programme are so important they encourage children to develop both on a football field and in life,"Ananya notes.
  • After participating in F4F in 2018, Ananya became a Good Will Ambassador of BRICS countries.
  • In May, Ananya will take part in the International Children's Social Programme Football for Friendship for the third time.

FinDev Canada builds partnerships to tackle poverty through private sector investments

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Friday, April 12, 2019
Export Development Canada, Sustainable Development Goals, PROPARCO, Emond, EDC, Global politics, Economy, World

Lamontagne reminds that "although progress has been made, we need to mobilize the private sector to achieve the SDGs and ensure nobody is left behind."

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  • Lamontagne reminds that "although progress has been made, we need to mobilize the private sector to achieve the SDGs and ensure nobody is left behind."
  • "As an impact-focused organization, FinDev Canada is proud to commit to these principles, and contribute to growing the level of investments targeting positive social and environmental outcomes," said Stphanie Emond, Director, Impact, at FinDev Canada.
  • About this partnership, Gregory Clemente, Managing Director of Proparco, declared: "We share with FinDev Canada common priorities and goals.
  • The Development Finance Institute Canada Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Export Development Canada (EDC).

The International Cooperation Mechanism for Green Sustainable Development Co-Initiated by China and Nordic Countries

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Thursday, March 28, 2019
Nordic Council, Nordic countries, Sustainable Development Goals, Global politics, World, Articles

Mr. Zheng Xinli, the Executive Vice Chairman of China Urban-townization Promotion Council (CUPC)and China Green Sustainable Development Association (CGSDA), delivereda keynote speech themed "The New Chapter of Green Sustainable Development - Philosophy and Opportunity of China Nordic cooperation".

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  • Mr. Zheng Xinli, the Executive Vice Chairman of China Urban-townization Promotion Council (CUPC)and China Green Sustainable Development Association (CGSDA), delivereda keynote speech themed "The New Chapter of Green Sustainable Development - Philosophy and Opportunity of China Nordic cooperation".
  • Mr. Yang Zijian, the Vice President of CUPC and CGSDA, reported on "The Birth of Sino-Nordic Promotion Association for Green Sustainable Development (SNPA)- an International Cooperation Mechanism for Common Innovation", and joined the panel discussion on "How could a Nordic-China partnership contribute to the fulfilment of UN's Sustainable Development Goals".
  • The birth of SNPA marked that China and Nordic countries would jointly promote green sustainable development under a new mechanism of international cooperation.
  • China and Nordic counties will jointo carry out international cooperation on green sustainable development, which will play an important role in guiding and promoting global sustainable development.

The International Cooperation Mechanism for Green Sustainable Development Co-Initiated by China and Nordic Countries

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Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Nordic Council, Nordic countries, Sustainable Development Goals, Global politics, World, Articles

Mr. Zheng Xinli, the Executive Vice Chairman of China Urban-townization Promotion Council (CUPC)and China Green Sustainable Development Association (CGSDA), delivereda keynote speech themed "The New Chapter of Green Sustainable Development - Philosophy and Opportunity of China Nordic cooperation".

Key Points: 
  • Mr. Zheng Xinli, the Executive Vice Chairman of China Urban-townization Promotion Council (CUPC)and China Green Sustainable Development Association (CGSDA), delivereda keynote speech themed "The New Chapter of Green Sustainable Development - Philosophy and Opportunity of China Nordic cooperation".
  • Mr. Yang Zijian, the Vice President of CUPC and CGSDA, reported on "The Birth of Sino-Nordic Promotion Association for Green Sustainable Development (SNPA)- an International Cooperation Mechanism for Common Innovation", and joined the panel discussion on "How could a Nordic-China partnership contribute to the fulfilment of UN's Sustainable Development Goals".
  • The birth of SNPA marked that China and Nordic countries would jointly promote green sustainable development under a new mechanism of international cooperation.
  • China and Nordic counties will jointo carry out international cooperation on green sustainable development, which will play an important role in guiding and promoting global sustainable development.

Highlights - Meetings of the Financial Assistance Working Group - 26 & 27 March 2019 - Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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Monday, March 25, 2019
Organizations, Ashoka Mody, International Monetary Fund, United Nations, Global politics

In the context of its work on financial assistance programmes, the Financial Assistance Working Group (FAWG) will hold a meeting on Tuesday 26 March from 16.00 to 17.00 with Commissioner Moscovici.

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  • In the context of its work on financial assistance programmes, the Financial Assistance Working Group (FAWG) will hold a meeting on Tuesday 26 March from 16.00 to 17.00 with Commissioner Moscovici.
  • Furthermore, on Wednesday 27 March from 16.00 to 17.00, it will have an exchange of views with Ashoka Mody, former deputy director of the European department of the IMF and currently professor at Princeton, and Declan Costello, Mission Chief for Greece at the European Commission.